INDOOR BOWLING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 241, 11 October 1929, Page 14

INDOOR BOWLING.

OPEN FULL RINKS FINAL. WIN FOR DEVONPORT. The Auckland Friendly Societies' Indoor Bowling Association concluded their open rinks tourney at the Methodist Schoolroom, Great North Road, where the final was contested by teams from the Devonport' and City of Auckland Courts of the Ancient Order of Foresters. These teams had each defeated the other once in the intersection play, and the high standard of their play had attracted quite a gathering of enthusiasts, whose anticipation of a well-contested final was realised. Seldom has play of such a high standard been produced in a final and maintained for the whole of the 21 heads. Up to the 16th head it was anyone's game, with the score 10—20, but tlie winners scored one each on the next four heads, and gave the losers the task of getting five on the last head. With his first bowl Hare removed his opponents' woods and lay a measure for five, but Sullivan wisely came right into the head and pushed- two of his own into the count, and the losers only scored one, making the final scores: Devonport 24 City of Auckland 20 The teams, were : — Court Victoria, A.0.F., Devonport.— Arthur Williams, I. Williams, F. Williams and Fred Sullivan. Court City of Auckland, A.O.F. — F. Withers, A. Drew, W. McAnenany, and rthur Hare. Of the leads, Arthur Williams, who was runner-up in the champion singles, showedwhat a great drawing player he is. His consistency was excellent, and it was no wonder that his opponent, F. Withers, who commenced so brilliantly, was overshadowed towards the concluding stages. A Williams' play could not be improved upon, his leading being equal to anything yet seen iu these tourneys. F. Withers showed great promise, and with a little more match experience he will be a useful player. The second players were vastly different in style and disposition. I. Williams, the junior of the contestants, has the family's nice clean delivery, and seemed to realise the importance of position bowls. He was equally consistent at drawing the shot or getting the position. The opposing second player, A. Drew, is of a nervy disposition, and did not do himself justice. The thirds : F..Williams (Totti) has that same family's nice delivery. He was an ideal No. 3, his forcing shots being well judged. His opponent, W. McAnenany, is quite new to the position of No. 3, anG was nervous. He played very well under his handicap, and although inclined to play heavy at times, made some great saving shots. With a little more experience he should be a useful man.. Fred Sullivan, the winning skip, deserves great credit for the successful coaching of his team. Fred is an outdoor veteran, and his knowledge was a big asset to the team. In the final he had very little to do, sa his team did so well for him. but in the intersection play, when the machine did not always function properly Fred showed what a great player and general he is. Arthur Hare, the losing skip, had the honour of playing the best game of the lot. His team were willing enough, but inexperienced, and on the evening he was mostly well up against it. It was. largely duetto his consistent play that the game was so evenly contested.